The factors behind the shift of population from rural areas to urban areas and the type of nations which are experiencing the fastest urban growth today and the concerned reason.
Answer to Problem 1TYC
There has been a shift of population from rural areas to urban areas because of the loss of agricultural productivity and better employment facilities in modern cities. The countries with advancement of science, technology and fastest growth include Brazil, France and United States of America.
The reason for fastest growth in the countries includes the setting up of industries, modern technology, manufacturing units and power plants that aid in the economical rise up of an individual.
Explanation of Solution
Rural areas include the inhabitation of people in villages with agriculture and urban areas include the people living in areas with all the modern facilities and infrastructure like road, water, transport and business.
The factors responsible for the shift of population from rural areas to urban areas include:
1) Lack of agricultural harvest: The revenue obtained and agricultural productivity has decreased due to the infection by worms and insects.
2) Change of profession to work in urban areas: The people in villages look for better prospects in cities due to infrastructure development.
3) Development of transport facilities: There has been advancement in technology which has linked the villages with cities due to the manufacturing of roads.
4) Presence of better infrastructure and space for inhabitation: There are more spaces and land available in cities as compared to villages with fewer infrastructures, lack of electricity and other resources like water.
5) Better job prospects in industries present on the outskirts of the cities: The development of industries has provided better job prospects to youth as it has increased the employment opportunities for youth living in the villages.
6) Business dealings in raw materials to be processed in industries and agricultural goods: The building of industries has led to the setting up of machines for the processing of raw goods and agricultural materials in the cities for which transport is required.
Type of nations which are experiencing the fastest growth today includes some states of America like Dallas-Fort worth, Houston, Las-Vegas, and Atlanta. The other countries include France and Curitiba in Brazil.
There has been a rapid development of roads, infrastructure, and transport in these cities with development of pedestrian ways; therefore these countries are experiencing fastest urban growth with rise of economy. The immigration rate is also increasing in a developed country like United States of America.
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